X-ray frequencies

The most active frequencies used before and during a presidential or vice presidential visit are Baker, Charlie, Mike, and Tango, as well as any channel designated for use by the WHCA. The frequency used most as a nationwide primary repeater channel is Charlie, followed by Baker. Former presidents' security use Mike. Oscar is used for presidential protection nationwide and Papa is used for White House perimeter patrols.

Pres Nighthawk Aircraft Fleet (HMX)

Transport

46.7500

Transport

375.0000

VIP Transport Net

34.3500

Command Post

142.7500

Squadron Common

265.8000

USMC helicopters

46.7000, 46.7500, 46.8000, 122.8500, 375.0000

Other Phone Patches

Nationwide-2

407.4750

uplink

Nationwide-2

415.8000

downlink

Limousines (Local/DC)

407.4500

duplex

Limousines (Local/DC)

408.2000

duplex

USSS Uniform Division (All repeaters use PL 103.5 Hz)

Gray

418.3500/407.7500

White House

Orange

418.7750/414.9500

White House

Brown

414.8500/418.8000

Foreign Missions

Red

415.9750/419.7250

Foreign Missions

Silver

415.6500/419.1000

Foreign Missions

Yellow

414.6750/418.1500, 415.9500 WHCA ("Boardwalk")

Foreign Missions Patrol Primary

Training Division: Beltsville, MD

Green

415.7500/407.8750

Black

415.1000/418.3250

Blue

414.8000

Violet

415.8000

Communications Division:

Gold

415.6750/419.0750

Other:

Lavender

418.1250

WHCA Transportation

White

407.6750

Technical Security Division (Special Use)

F-1

408.0000

F-2

411.0000

F-3

408.5000

F-4

408.9750

NOTES: Frequencies in 407 Mhz band are used for agents' body radios with "wristwatch" microphones.

WHCA stands for White House Communications Agency.

The PL used by the Secret Service is 103.5 Hz.

The above info was gathered from several sources. Not all sources agreed on the same frequencies.

The colorful U.S. Navy Seal Parachute Team, known as the Leap Frogs, are frequent visitors around the country at various sporting events and air shows. Look for their communications on 407.500 MHz.

The U.S. Army Parachute Team is known as the Golden Knights. They also make the rounds during the air show season. Look for their communications on 123.400, 123.475 or 123.500 MHz. You should also keep an eye on 32.300, 122.575, and 367.700 MHz for possible activity.

Foreign Air Demonstration Teams

The Canadian Forces aircraft demonstration team is known as the Snowbirds. The following have been recently reported for this popular aerial team: 246.500, 272.100, 299.500, and 333.300 MHz.

Several years ago Daryll Symington in his popular book Monitoring The Military had the channel list below for the Snowbird team. It is unknown how accurate that list is now and we provide it here only for reference purposes.